Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

A large number of brethren assembled on Saturday last to witness the installation of Bro . John Bott as W . M . of the Brixton Lodge . A report will appear in our next . Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accede to the petitions of the inhabitants of Leeds and Sheffield that the towns should be raised to the rank and dignity of cities ,

As at present arranged , the Princess of Wales with her daughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , will leave Sandringham for Marlborough House before the close of the present week . Lady Stanley of Preston , wife of Bro . Lord Stanley of Preston , Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada , has left Ottawa for England in consequence of the illness of her two sons in London .

Bro . John Aird , M . P ., presided at the annual meeting and conversazione held in the Vestry Hall on Saturday evening last of the supporters of the Paddington Free Library . There was a full attendance . The Duke of Connaught has very kindly arranged to preside at a festival dinner which will be held on the 3 rd May , in aid of the Royal Albeit Orphan Asylum at Bagshot for destitute boys and giils .

Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton have returned to their old house in Montagu-street , in which they resided before Bro . Lord George was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty under Lord Salisbury ' s administration . It is expected that the Queen and her Court will leave Osborne and go into residence at Windsor Castle towards the end of next week and that the State apartments at the

latter will be closed in consequence after to-morrow ( Saturday ) . It is now considered that Bro . Lord Stalbridge , who recently had a serious relapse when recovering from a mild attack of typhoid fever , is now out of danger , and in consequence of this improvement , only occasional bulletins will be issued .

The members of the Royal Navy Club , of 1765 and 17 S 5 , dined together at the H 6 tel Metropole on Saturday evening last . Rear Admiral Cyprian A . G . Bridge occupied the chair , and the Earl of Northbrook was the principal guest , Captain Prince Louis of Battenberg being also present .

The Earl of Morley , Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Viscount Oxenbridge , Lord Colvile of Culross and Bro . Lord Kensington constitute the Committee of the House of Lords on which devolves the duty of arranging the personnel of the Select Committee for dealing with private bills .

Among the more recent arrivals in town are those of Bros , the Earl and Countess of Onslow and Brc . the Earl and Countess of Wharncliffe . We are pleased to note that Bro . the Earl of Londesborough has been able for some short time past to leave his bed for a few hours daily .

It is officially announced that Drawing Rooms will be held at Buckingham Palace by her Majesty on Tuesday , the 2 Sth inst ., and Tuesday , the 7 th March ; and that Levees will be held at St . James s Palace by the Prince of Wales , on behalf of her Majesty , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., and Monday , the 13 th March .

The Duke of Teck and his son , Prince Alexander , were present at a complimentary dinner given at Richmond on Monday evening to Mr . Edwin Ash , who was presented with a purse of gold and an illuminated address on vellum in recognition ol his servicesin connection with athletic and other manly sports during the last 33 years .

The Crown Prince and Princess Frederick of Roumania were presented by the ladies of Bucharest with a superb centrepiece for the table , on Tuesday , and also with an address from the British residents in that city . In the evening a grand banquet was given in their honour by the municipality . A special meeting of the Manchester Ship Canal

Company was held in Manchester on Monday , when it was unanimously resolved to present to Parliament a bill for raising £ 2 , 000 , 000 additional share capital ^ It was stated in the course of the meeting that about £ 1 . 500 , 000 would probably suffice for the completion of the canal . The regular half-yearly ordinary meeting was afterwards held and the report and balance sheet adopted .

The annual convocation of Sincerity Chapter , No . iSy , was held on the 23 rd ult ., at Stonehouse , when the Principals elect were installed as follows : Comps . F . R . Thomas . M . E . Z . ; George Stawell , H . ; and W . Allan May , J . The Installing Officers were Comps . Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , P . P . 3 rd G . P . ; and R . H . Rae , P . P . 3 rd G . P . The Board of Installed Principals included also Comps . E . Aitken-Davies ,

P . P . G . Reg . j A . W . White , P . P . G . P . S . ; G . Hawken , C . Dunsterville , J . B . Moulder , and J . Gidley . The officers invested were Comps . Rae , S . E . ; J . Black , S . N . ; S . Hugh Duff , P . S . ; J . Parker , istA . S . j J . Pittuck , 2 nd A . S . ; Rev . Dr . Lemon , Org . ; C . Croydon , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; G . Jackson , Stwd . ; and J . Gidley , Janitor . The audited accounts showed a very satisfactory balance in hand . Three guineas were voted to Lodge Sincerity Fund .

A festival was held at the Hotel Metropole on Monday evening in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children . H . R . H . the Duke of York presided , and among the principal guests were Bros the Duke of Fife , the Duke of Devonshire , and the Duke of Abercorn , Lnrd Rothschild , Bro . Lord Carrington , the Lord Mayor of London , Bro . Baron F . de Rothschild , M . P ., Bro . Sir

Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., Bros . Aldermen Sir J . Whittaker-Ellis , Bart ., and Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Bros . Sir Frederick Abel and Sir John Pender , M . P ., Sir Donald Currie , M . P ., Pro . Alderman Sir David Evans , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Wilkin , and Bro . Sir J . Blundell Maple , M . P . The subscriptions amounted to L 2 S 0 K , and

included £ 25 from the Queen , 425 from the Prince of Wales , £ 26 , 5 s . from the Duke of York , £ . 26 5 s . each from Bros , the Dukes of Fife , Abercorn and Devonshire , £ 50 from Bro . Sir J . Blundell Maple , M . P ., £ 52 10 s . from Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , and £ 52 105 . in each case from the Merchant Taylors' and Fishmongers' Companies .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Bro . John Holliday , of Little Britain , announces that he has taken his two sons , Messrs . J . P . and C . F . Holliday , into partnership , and that the firm will henceforth be known as J . Holliday and Sons . Bro . Sir Algernon Borthwick , M . P ., will preside at the annual general meeting of the Newsvendors' Benevolent and Provident Institution , which is arranged to be held at the Memorial Hall , Farringdon-street , on Tuesday , the 2 Sth inst .

Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., having left home for a sojourn on the Continent , has appointed Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., D . P . G . M ., to act as Prov . Grand Master , and Comp . C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., to act as Grand Superintendent until his return .

The Queen has approved of the temporary rank of Lieut .-Generafand the real rank of General in India being conferred on Major-General Sir Geo . S . White , V . C ., K . C . B ., who has been appointed to succeed Bro . General Lord Roberts as Commander-in-Chief , and will leave England to take up his appointment on the 17 th March . The members of the Richmond Lennox Lodge , No . 123 ,

attended divine service at the Marchioness ot Zetland s Green Church , at Richmond , on Sunday evening last . There was a very large congregation , and the sermon was preached by Bro . Rev . J . E . Torbet , P . M ., Chaplain , Vicar of Hudswell . The reverend brother took his text from the 6 th chapier of St . Matthew , and the 24 th verse .

In memory of his father and mother , Bro . George Hand , who is a candidate for the shrievalty , has purchased at Bottesford , his native village , six cottages , the rent derivable from which it is to be devoted , at the discretion of the trustees , to the relief of the poor . The first year's proceeds , amounting to £ 25 , have just been distributed in accordance with the provisions of the deed of settlement .

Among the new magistrates sworn in on Wednesday for the County of London is the well-known and popular Cornishman , Bro . Theophilus Hoskin , who is also a hardworking surgeon with an enormous practice in Hackney . Bro . Dr . Hoskin will be a great acquisition to the local bench , and will bring great experience of the poorer classes to bear upon his duties .

The Royal Commission on the Aged Poor held a further meeting on Tuesday , when it commenced taking evidence . The Prince of Wales and all the members were present except Bro . Lord Brassey . Sir Hugh Owen , K . C . B ., Secretary to the Local Government Board was under examination on the occasion and also on Wednesday , when there was another meeting .

Bro . James Stevens has lately prepared a series of diagrams illustrative of the symbolical connection of the whole system of speculative Freemasonry through Craft and Royal Arch Degrees . Some of these he introduced into his instructive lecture at the Stour Lodge , No . 2305 , at Ashford , on I hursday , 2 nd inst ., and we are informed that the instruction thereby afforded has given very great satisfaction to the brethren who heard him on that occasion .

The marriage of Lord Lurgan , late of the Grenadier Guards , with the Lady Emily Cadogan , elder daughter of the Earl of Cadogan , was solemnised in Holy Trinity Church , Sloane-streel , on Tuesday . Among those present were the Prince of Wales , the Russian Ambassador and Madame and Mdlle . de Staal , the Marchionesses of Salisbury and Londonderry , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Arran , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Kilmorey , Bro . Lord and Lady Brooke , and the Earl and Countess of Clarendon .

Bro . Lord Brabourne died at Smeeth Paddocks , Ashford , Kent , on Monday morning , after a few days' illness . The deceased was born in 1 S 29 . He was son of Sir Edward Knatchbull , Bart ., M . P ., and after having been educated at Eton and Magda ' en College , Oxford , he entered public life in 1 S 57 as Liberal Member for Sandwich . He continued to represent this borcugh when he was raised to the peerage

as Lord Brabourne . He is succeeded by his son , the Hon . E . Knatchbull-Hugessen , late Gladstonian candidate for Rochester . The deceased was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , in 1 X 50 . The Duke of York was present in the Hall of the Merchant Taylors' Company , on Tuesday , and was presented with the honorary freedom of the Company , and the resolution by which it was voted was engrossed on vellum , and

enclosed in a beautiful silver-gilt casket . Subsequently there was a dejeuner in the banqueting hall , at which the Master ( the Rev . Richard Whittington ) , presided , and there were seated as guests , the Dukes of York and Cambridge , the Marquis ot Salisbury , Bro . Alderman Sir R . Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., and Mirs Hanson , Bro . Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., and Lady Ellis , and Maj .-Gen . Sir F . de Winton , K . C . M . G .

A Rome correspondent telegraphs : The damage done in the destruction of the synagogue through fire the other night is greater than was originally feared , as many most valuable works of art have been lost . Amongst others is a most beautiful tissue of cloth of gold of extreme antiquity , which was used on festive occasions to cover the tabernacle .

A copy of the Talmud , one of the oldest editions existing , was fortunatel y saved by the courage of a young man at the risk of his life . The synagogue was very ancient , having been built in 12 OS , after a former one had been likewise destroyed by fire . A subscription has already been raised amongst the resident Jews to build a new one .

Under the auspices of the Alexandria and Bonhill Lodges a rare treat was afforded to the inhabitants of the Vale of Leven on the 3 rd inst ., in the Public Hall , Bute . The entertainment was entitled "A Nicht wi' Burns . " Mr . Mack Wilson , of Kilmarnock , gave the lecture , while Mr . Ferguson , of Prestwick , the well-knowns Burns enthusiast , presented on the screen some 200 views illustrative of the

life of the national bard . Bro . W . E . Gilmour , P . M ., presided . A selection of Burns' songs was given by the lodge choir tinder the leadership of Bro . James Wright , and an array of amateur talent . The proceeds go to the Benevovolent I- ' und of the Alexandria and Bonhill Lodge , as well as to the Kenton Lodge , the U . W . M . of which ( Bro . A . S .

M'Bride ) was present , and took an active part in the proceedings . An assembly followed . Twelfth Annual Edition of Explanatory Book , sent gratis and post free , gives reliable information how to make money quickly by Stocks and Shares . Highest and lowest prices for past years . —Address , G . Evans and Co ., Stockbrokers , 11 , Poultry , London , E . C .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Lodge St . John , No . 70 , Plymouth , has been presented b y Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lemon with three handsome Masonic pictures for the embellishment of the Freemasons' Hall Plymouth , and was heartily thanked . At the annual banquet of the Yarborough Lodge , No

422 , Gainsborough , held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., of which Bro . C . F . Liversidge is the new W . M . Bro . F . J , Sowbey , the retiring W . M ., was presented by Bro . Alfred Kirk with a silver kettle and cradle , inscribed , in commemoration of the fact that a son was born to him during his year of office . AH the brethren subscribed to the gift .

We are pleased to note that Bro . Richard Percy Clowes , B . A ., son of our much esteemed Bro . Richard Clowes , P . G . Std . Br ., was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple , on Thursday , 12 th January last . Some time ago Bro . R . Clowes had the satisfaction of introducing and initiating his son into Freemasonry , and we in common with his many Masonic friends now offer our congratulations to both on the * ' further progress " made .

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Mark Master , has been pleased to appoint Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., as Provincial Grand Mark Master of Cheshire , in place of his brother , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , who has been 21 years P . G . M . M . His lordship has resigned on account of his many other engagements and failing health . It is probable that Bro . Egerton ' s installation will take place at Chester some time in the summer .

On Friday , the 3 rd inst ., a ball was held at the Oueen ' s Hotel , Eastbourne , in aid of the Masonic Charitiesr The brethren wore their regalia , and Bro . J . H . Ewart , as representing the Hartington Lodge ; Bro . John Easter , Tyrian Lodge : and Bro . C . H . Haine , the Anderida Lodge , performed the duties of M . C . ' s . Music was supplied by the Town and Pier Band , and the Hon . Secretaries were Bros . Leonard Jeffery and J . H . Ewart .

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —It has been arranged that the Grand Master , Bro . the Earl of Haddington , will on Saturday ^ ( to-morrow ) first make a grand visitation to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeen City , and afterwards install Bro . James Hampton Forshan as Provincial Grand

Master . A deputation from Grand Lodge will support Lord Haddington on the occasion . The Grand Master will be received by the Provincial Grand Lodge at half-past three , and after the ceremony the Grand Master and the deputation will be entertained at dinner in the Imperial Hotel .

The Cape Times of the 5 th ult . has the following : " By the death of Bro . N . M . Mclntyre , who has been for close on half a century connected with Freemasonry in Cape Town , the Craft is deprived of one of its most enthusiastic and energetic members . The deceased had taken the highest Degrees , and when the late Bro . J . H . Hofmeyer was installed as D . G . M . of the Netherland Constitution , Bro . Mclntyre was deputed to officiate as Installing Master .

In all matters concerning Masonry he was deeply interested , and the Goede Trouw Lodge , of which he was one of the oldest P . M . 's , will greatly miss his genial presence . It is stated-that the lod ge had no more regular attender than the deceased . During his career as a Freemason , Bro . Mclntyre was the recipient of two illuminated addresses .

both of which testify to the high respect in which he was held by his Masonic brethren . As a last tribute to his memory , the funeral , which will take place this afternoon , will be a Masonic one , and it is expected that it will be largely attended . The funeral will leave his late residence , 57 , Long-market-street , at 3 . 30 , for the WynbergCemetery . "

A NEW LODGE AT CARDIFF . —Arrangements are in progress for the consecration at Cardiff of a new Masonic lodge to be called , by special permission , the Duke of York Lodge . The consecration will be performed by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , and as it will be a most interesting , and unique ceremony a large gathering of the Craft is expected . The new lodge , we understand , has been promoted by Bro . D . S . Varzopollo

for the further development of local Freemasjnry , which has assumed such vast proportions as to necessitate the foundation of another lodge . The founders are all of them members of the several local lodges . The officers have already been appointed . The first W . M . will be Bro . Dovey , Bro . J . Kadley , S . W ., and Bro . Carey Thomas

J . W . The new lodge will form an opening for the enthusiasm of members of the Craft desirous of obtaining leading positions in their Order , but who are at present prevented from making headway owing to the congested stale of the several local lodges . It is thus anticipated that the new lodge will become very popular .

An interesting concert was given last Wednesday evening b y the students and professors of the London Organ School , when a varied programme , made up especially with a view to showing the executive ability of the students , was submitted to , and much appreciated by , a large audience . The concert opened with a short suite for piano , violin , and ' cello by Gade , which was effectively rendered b y Miss Smith , Mr . Edward O'Brien , and Mr . I . E . Hambleton ,

and closed with another trio , by Gurlitt , Miss French being the pianist , supported by the same violinist and ' cellist . The following piano solos were well and correctly played : A movement of a Moschelles concerto ( G minor ) , by Miss Mabel Burton ; " Les deux Alouettes " ( Leschetizky ) , by Miss Wickham ; concerto in C ( Mozart ) , by Miss Evans ; and "Toccata" ( Chaminade ) , by MissC . Bravington , this

last with great vigour and good effect . Mr . J . E . Hambleton ' s very fine and delicate phrasing was shown to much advantage in his two ' cello solos ( a ) "Sur le lac" ( Godard ) , ( b ) " Tarantelle " ( Dunkler ); and the songs contributed by Miss Haldane , " Orpheus with his lute " ( Sullivan ) , and by Miss Stevenson , " She wandered down the mountain side " ( Clay ) , helped to make the concert very enjoyable .

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